Nice looking AAR Mecum, auctions

[anlauto]

EXACTLY 

[JH27N0B]

I bet it's an older restoration.  Before the repro E60 Polyglas tires were released, guys used to use the F60s often on the front for their restored T/As and AARs.  Some would cut a little piece of white lettering off a scrap tire and glue it to the F to make it say E!
As for the manual steering, it stinks, the thing I dislike most about my T/A, but since most of these cars were low optioned it seems like most do have manual steering.

[Chryco Psycho]

Perfect !! Black 4 spd no console !!

[kdcarman]

I bet it's an older restoration.  Before the repro E60 Polyglas tires were released, guys used to use the F60s often on the front for their restored T/As and AARs.  Some would cut a little piece of white lettering off a scrap tire and glue it to the F to make it say E!
As for the manual steering, it stinks, the thing I dislike most about my T/A, but since most of these cars were low optioned it seems like most do have manual steering.

Good catch!  I had an AAR that had been previously restored in the 90's and had the F's on the front.  I was actually thinking about cutting a little of white letter to make them look correct. 

Older restoration likely won't pull $175k. If it goes at the predicted price $110k - $120k, plus commission - that's alot of money for an AAR with an older restoration. 

[JH27N0B]

I'm very interested in learning out what effect current events are affecting car values and auctions.
The results of Mecums recent Eddie Vannoy auction seemed high.  A FJ6 AAR with many minor restoration mistakes shows sold there at $115K. Indy starts next week, and Indiana is tightening up restrictions so I wonder if they will allow spectators?